Republic of the Children
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The Republic of the Children, also known as the City of Children, is a theme park located in Manuel B. Gonnet, in La Plata, Argentina. The theme park represents a city (proportionally sized for children) with all its institutions: parliament, government house, the courthouse, church, port, theater, airport, restaurants, hotels, etc.
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[edit] Creation
The Republic of Children Foundation was built by Eva Perón[citation needed] on land that was formerly a part of Golf Club Swift. On November 26, 1951, the park was officially opened by the then President Juan Domingo Perón.[1] Eva Perón was unable to attend because she was already suffering from the cancer that would end her life several months later.
[edit] Features
The Republic of Children is built on a plot of 52 hectares. Within, children can explore the various geographic features, natural landscapes, countryside and city. It includes a complete city with all its institutions and centers. Buildings mimic the various architectural styles from Moorish to German.
The Municipal Bank is a copy of the Child Doge's Palace in Venice, while the Palace of Culture was inspired by the Taj Mahal of Agra. The chapel has large Norman-inspired flat roofs, balcony and bell towers. Around the Plaza de las Americas is the Legislature, inspired by the English Parliament, which houses the precincts of the Chamber of Deputies and Senators of the Government of the Children's Republic, which is composed of students from local schools. Once a year on the anniversary of the founding of the Republic, members of the City Council of the City engage in a special session.
The park was designed for children both for recreation and for the investigation of a Republican ethics.
[edit] Youth Democracy
Once a year, on the anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Children, the City Council of La Plata holds a special session to consider statements made by the Youth Government of the Republic of Children. Those statements that are approved become effective laws throughout the La Plata region.
[edit] Disneyland and the Republic of Children
According to the official website of the Republic of Children, in 1950 Walt Disney visited the park and, surprised by the beauty, was inspired to build Disneyland.
[edit] References
- ^ Página 12 (2006): La Ciudad de los Niños, un clásico.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 34°53′10.49″S 58°1′7.01″W / 34.8862472°S 58.0186139°W
